Obama Vows To Help Cities Improve Infrastructure and Create Jobs
During meeting with 250 mayors
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (UPI) --President Obama met with more than 250 mayors Thursday to discuss the government's commitment to promote jobs and infrastructure in local communities.
Cabinet secretaries including Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Labor Secretary Thomas Perez participated in a roundtable discussion with the U.S. Conference of Mayors to address the expansion of educational and economic opportunity and investing in infrastructure, the White House said in a statement.
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Cities beg Obama to stay away!
Are the jobs shovel ready ?
Yes, and Obama has the biggest shovel of all - needed to shovel the sheer volume of manure he spreads.